Dear Incoming Doctoral Consulting Business Psychology Student,

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1 Dear Incoming Doctoral Consulting Business Psychology Student, On behalf of the Business Psychology Department, I would like to take this chance to personally welcome you to The Chicago School (TCS) and to the Business Psychology program. We are very excited to have you, and we are looking forward to partnering with you to create a positive academic experience. You have chosen an excellent program that will help you prepare for your career. Over the next three years, you will learn to apply psychology in the workplace, which will be helpful to you as a professional in a variety of work environments. Soon you will receive login information for eportal (the online registration system) and your Chicago School account. Please read through this information carefully. All communication from the school and faculty will only be sent to you via your TCS address going forward. For additional information about the department and our faculty, I recommend visiting our website at: x Other information and events that you will learn about in the upcoming months include: Registration when registration begins, these are the classes you should take: 1. PB400: Professional Development. This class is taught in the executive style. There will be on ground and online portions. The on ground portions will be held from 9:00am-4:00pm on the following Saturday s: September 12, October 10, November 7 and December PB534: Business Development for the Consulting Psychologist This class is taught in the executive style. There will be on ground and online portions. The on ground portions will be held from 9:00am-4:00pm on the following Sunday s: September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 6. **Please note that financial aid part time status is 3 credit hours and full time is 5 credit hours. However, the program determination of full time status reflects the ability to complete your degree in 3 years (full time) and consists of taking 6 credit hours per semester. Book List for those of you that want to get a jump start on learning, we will provide a list of your first semester books so you can begin reading. It will be posted on the school s online bookstore via: Please make sure that you select the Chicago Campus when you are looking at your books. There are other Chicago School Campuses that use this bookstore as well. Please note that it may take some time for the book list to be available online. Orientation please mark your calendar for September 12 th. This orientation will take place in the morning in place of your PB400 class. You will have your PB400 class in the afternoon. At

2 orientation, you will be welcomed into The Chicago School community and meet your program faculty members and school administrators Fall Semester August 31-December 31, 2015 PB400: Professional Development Saturday s in the Executive Style: September 12 October 10 November 7 December 5 AND PB534 Business Development for the Consulting Psychologist Sunday s in the Executive Style 9:00am-4:00pm September 13 October 11 November 8 December 6 Fall Semester On Ground Dates September 12 and 13 October 10 and 11 November 7 and 8 December 5 and 6

3 Full-Time Students: For financial aid purposes students must be registered for at least 5 credit hours to qualify for full-time financial aid. However, the program has a lock-step curriculum, which means that taking anything less than the full-time schedule can make timely program completion difficult. Should you ever consider taking less than the required full-time credit load you must seek academic advisement through your Faculty Advisor. Reduced-Load Students: Students must register for at least 3 credit hours in order to maintain eligibility for half-time enrollment status and subsequent financial aid. Should you ever consider taking less than the required credit load you must seek academic advisement through your Faculty Advisor. Enrolling in additional coursework: First year students are not permitted to enroll in additional courses unless they have been awarded transfer/waiver credit for required first year courses. Your curriculum has been carefully planned, keeping in mind such issues as course sequences and prerequisites, work load and time management, requirements for practicum training and financial aid. Transfer or Waiver of Class: Graduate classes that duplicate TCSPP classes are eligible for consideration for transfer or waiver. Please consult the Student Handbook/Academic Catalog for details on how to submit a packet for transfer/waiver consideration. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM MAY UNDERGO CHANGES AND REVISIONS DURING YOUR COURSE OF STUDY. Changes will be announced by your academic program and you will be informed of any new or different requirements for degree completion. How does registration work? Registration is a first-come, first-registered system. Students registration date will be assigned in eportal. After all students are registered, we have "Open Schedule Modification," a period when anyone can drop or add a course with an open seat. Please note that waiting until the end of the registration day, or waiting until Open Schedule Modification to select your classes, will very likely mean that your course schedule will be inconvenient, and may mean a course section you would like is already full. There is no waitlist option for closed courses. Closed classes are closed, although there may be availability as other students add/drop. As registration patterns become clear, we will create additional or cancel under-enrolled course sections as necessary. Students will be notified via their school when we make such changes. Sometimes we have to rearrange faculty assignments as well to accommodate new courses and sections. Students typically are not notified of instructor changes unless the course is Professional Development Group. The simplest and best registration tip we can offer is this: After your registration is complete, log out of the registration system, log back in, and print a copy of your confirmed schedule. If you registered correctly, your classes will have a status of "Registered" instead of "Selected." By doing this you can confirm that your requested registration was approved. You should save this copy of your schedule. Writing Assessment Process: The Writing Assessment Process created by a team of English experts is intended to give you an opportunity to demonstrate your current writing proficiency. Once you formally enroll at The Chicago School, you will be asked to participate in an online writing assessment that will help gauge your current proficiencies. If our analysis of your essay shows you would benefit from skill-building in writing, you will automatically be registered for the next available

4 offering of our online Academic Writing Course which was designed specifically for graduate students in psychology. Should you have questions about the writing assessment process, reach out to: Academic Writing Course: Our one-of-a-kind Academic Writing Course gives you the very rare opportunity to focus specifically and consciously on your academic writing. This course will prepare you to become the most powerful writer you can be both in the classroom and in the world at large. CANVAS: Canvas is The Chicago School s online learning management system. Students will have access to courses in Canvas approximately one month before classes begin as long as registration is complete and once the professor has made the page available. Canvas can be used to post syllabi, host discussion boards, turn in assignments, and much more. To access Canvas, visit Please review the quick start guide, found at to become familiar with Canvas and how it may be used. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR S ON TRAINING ON HOW TO USE CANVAS. Chicago School Once you have submitted your deposit to attend classes at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, your Chicago School will be the primary form of communication used by the school and faculty. It is important to check frequently to ensure you do not miss important updates, information and communications.

5 Registration Preview: June 8, 2015 Registration Begins: June 15, 2015 Orientation: September 12, 2015 Classes Start: August 31, 2015 New Students: , Option 6 Financial Aid: FinAid@thechicagoshcool.edu , Option 1 Student Accounts: studentaccounts@thechicagoschool.edu , Option 2 IT Service Desk Business Psychology Consulting Track Department Manager Sabrina Pippin spippin@thechicagoschool.edu